Ear Of Beholderisone of the most beguiling and adventurous records of the 1970s, which is saying a lot as that is a musical decade marked by groundbreaking creativity! Originally released in 1971 on John Peel’s Dandelion label LolCoxhill’s sprawling double album debut is an avant-garde jazz masterstroke that features Robert Wyatt and much of the Whole World group, Kevin Ayers’ backing band at the time (of which Lol was a member). Ranging from straight up feedback to reworkings of standards, outdoor recordings to spoken word, improvisation to vaudeville,Ear Of Beholdercovers more ground in 2 LPs than most artists do in a lifetime. Difficult, adventurous listening from one of British jazz’s most brilliant innovators.

Track list:
Side A:
A1 Introduction A2 Hungerford A3 Deviation Dance A4 Two Little Pigeons A5 Don Alfonso A6 Open Piccadilly

Side B:
B1 Feedback B2 Vorblifa -Exit B3 Insensatez B4a A Conversation With Children B4b Mango Walk B5 Jamaican Rumba B6 Piccadilly With Goofs

Side C:
C1 Rasa – Moods

Side D:
D1 A Collective Improvisation D2 I Am The Walrus D3 The Rhythmic Hooter D4 Loverman D5 Zoological Fun D6 Little Triple One Shot D7 That’s Why Darkies Were Born D8 A Series Of Superbly Played Mellotron Codas